Guidebook for Galveston
Food Scene
MOD Coffeehouse
2126 Postoffice StPeanut Butter Squares are bricks of gold!
Excellent bakery, breakfast, and lunch. Outdoor dining. Shop.
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The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th StExcellent bakery, breakfast, and lunch. Outdoor dining. Shop.
Mosquito Cafe
628 14th StEclectic food, great quality. Outdoor dining available.
The Original Mexican Cafe
1401 Market StIncredible Mexican cuisine.
This is a must for your visit to the island. Old-fashioned soda fountains, taffy-puller, candy shop, ice cream, malts/shakes, sit-down tables. (Tip: When you enter, turn around and see the Hurricane Ike waterline on the wall for an amazing photo opportunity.)
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La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand StThis is a must for your visit to the island. Old-fashioned soda fountains, taffy-puller, candy shop, ice cream, malts/shakes, sit-down tables. (Tip: When you enter, turn around and see the Hurricane Ike waterline on the wall for an amazing photo opportunity.)
Amazing fried fish and burger bar, bakery, and ice cream shop - all with amazing views of the gulf. Outdoor dining available.
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The Spot
3204 Seawall BlvdAmazing fried fish and burger bar, bakery, and ice cream shop - all with amazing views of the gulf. Outdoor dining available.
Incredible Italian food with beach views. Bar. Outdoor dining available.
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Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant
628 Seawall BlvdIncredible Italian food with beach views. Bar. Outdoor dining available.
One of our favorites! Family-owned. Affordable, especially for this style restaurant. Great atmosphere. Great food!
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Yamato
2104 61st StOne of our favorites! Family-owned. Affordable, especially for this style restaurant. Great atmosphere. Great food!
Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar Galveston
2107 Postoffice StGreat cajun food.
Incredible seafood. Beautiful harbor side views.
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Willie G's Seafood & Steaks
2100 Harborside DrIncredible seafood. Beautiful harbor side views.
Great pizza and Italian food. Across the street from the beach.
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Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
500 Seawall BlvdGreat pizza and Italian food. Across the street from the beach.
Mama Teresa's Flying Pizza
416 21st StGreat pizza and Italian food.
Come on! How could I leave out Whataburger?! Texas-based burger joint. It's the best fast food around and open 24 hours! Double meat is more juicy!
Whataburger
100 NASA Road 1Come on! How could I leave out Whataburger?! Texas-based burger joint. It's the best fast food around and open 24 hours! Double meat is more juicy!
PattyCakes Bakery
704 14th StAmazing cookies, pastries, and quiche.
Hubcap Grill
Amazing gourmet burgers!
Sightseeing
This is a free activity that your family won't forget. Romantic at night! Park at the terminal and walk on. Ride across and back. Stop and buy a cheap loaf of bread and let the seagulls swoop down and pick it from your hand.
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Fährterminal Galveston
1000 Ferry RdThis is a free activity that your family won't forget. Romantic at night! Park at the terminal and walk on. Ride across and back. Stop and buy a cheap loaf of bread and let the seagulls swoop down and pick it from your hand.
Entertainment & Activities
Owned by the billionaire restaurant mogul, Tillman Fertita, this pier is full of entertainment. Roller coaster, ferris wheel, games, live concerts, Bubba Gump's Restaurant, etc..
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Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall BlvdOwned by the billionaire restaurant mogul, Tillman Fertita, this pier is full of entertainment. Roller coaster, ferris wheel, games, live concerts, Bubba Gump's Restaurant, etc..
Amazing fun for the whole family. There are three pyramids to experience: a six-story IMAX theater, an aquarium, and a rain forest. The pool is surrounded by white sand to mimic a lagoon.
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center
Amazing fun for the whole family. There are three pyramids to experience: a six-story IMAX theater, an aquarium, and a rain forest. The pool is surrounded by white sand to mimic a lagoon.
Enjoy the constant exposure to Galveston Bay water running alongside many of the fairways of this great course.
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Moody Gardens Golf Course
1700 Sydnor LnEnjoy the constant exposure to Galveston Bay water running alongside many of the fairways of this great course.
Shopping
The historic Strand is the shopping mecca for Galveston Island. Located just one block from the cruise terminal, it's loaded with souvenir shops, restaurants, haunted mansion tours, bars with live music, etc. The area surrounding it also contains antique/resale shops, museums, art exhibits, jewelry stores, wine-tasting, coffee shops, and so on.
The Strand
The historic Strand is the shopping mecca for Galveston Island. Located just one block from the cruise terminal, it's loaded with souvenir shops, restaurants, haunted mansion tours, bars with live music, etc. The area surrounding it also contains antique/resale shops, museums, art exhibits, jewelry stores, wine-tasting, coffee shops, and so on.